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Pilgrim
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Pilgrim is a midcentury hybrid cranberry combining productivity and berry size improvements for commercial bogs—red, tart, and oriented to sauce and juice streams. It reflects scientific breeding after purely chance selections like Early Black and Howes. Vines establish for modern bed management. Process primarily; fresh inclusion depends on grade. Flavour is mainstream cranberry sharpness. Use in renovation planting mixes where hybrid vigour is wanted. Not a sweet snacking berry—sugar and heat still required for most eating.
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History
Pilgrim was released from USDA/university cranberry breeding work.
Commercial bogs trialled Pilgrim for yield and size.
Pilgrim occupied a niche among hybrid cultivar options.
Named hybrid lists still included Pilgrim for some growers.